Comments for RIP, JJ, OG MTV VJ.

RIP, JJ, OG MTV VJ.

2004-03-19T18:57:57Z

I don't mean to be disrespectful, but as soon as I heard that J.J. Jackson died, I expected to see a response on Adam Curry's weblog. I mean, I know they're from different classic eras of MTV VJ-hood, but I figured there was an alumni association or something. And it's not like Nina Blackwood's a blogger.

I'm also expecting a spate of "Hey! He's black and his last name is Jackson!" epiphanies across the web. Some quick answers to your Jackson queries: Randy Jackson of American Idol? Not Randy Jackson of The Jacksons. ~~Sigmund~~ Tito Jackson? A real Jackson! The late J.J. Jackson? Not a real Jackson.

At any rate, sorry to see him go so young. I believe he's the first VJ to have passed away, and perhaps the first prominent on-air talent at MTV to pass away. That's especially hard to believe since Kurt Loder is actually older than Earth itself.

Comment from Donald on 2004-03-20

2004-03-20T13:34:01Z

Oh no, this is sad news for those of us who lived through the genesis of MTV. And maybe some hope - this means he was around 40 when he started at MTV! Well, I'm sure their criteria for VJs has changed since then ... oh, never mind.

Comment from monique on 2004-03-20

2004-03-20T18:56:46Z

I thought Jackie was Sigmund and Tito was
Toriano Adaro or whatever...

Comment from Anil on 2004-04-20

2004-04-20T06:51:10Z

mo gets the big "shut up!" for being correct. Toriano.

Comment from alquiler de coches on 2005-09-27

2005-09-27T13:03:26Z

its great